Envoi Allen looks in form to repeat his Ryanair trick

ENVOI Allen can enhance his impressive Cheltenham Festival record by completing back-to-back wins in the Grade One Ryanair Chase.

Rachel Blackmore on Envoi Allen will be hoping to celebrate a second successive win in the Ryanair Chase on the Henry de Bromhead-trained horse today. Pic: Tom Maher, Inpho

DAY three of the festival and Gordon Elliott, who won the 2023 Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle with Sire Du Berlais, can ensure a stable follow-up with Teahupoo. 

Twelve months ago, the selection finished two places behind his stable companion and there seems to be a consensus that he should have won that day. I’m not sure that is the case but, nevertheless, it was a good run from the then six-year-old and one he can build on.